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INDEX Big City Burrito is big on tastiness

NEWS 1, 2 The new restaurant adds a different flavor to the Kearney food chain ET CETERA 3 Derry Stover to this question and share the FEATURES Antelope Staff Writer experience with The Antelope 4, 5, 8 readers. SPORTS 6, 7 On a Monday afternoon, For students, good food is tired, hungry and still recovering an essential part of the college from the weekend, I grabbed a life. Studying for hours at a time friend and headed to Big City and sitting in class all day can Burrito. We arrived at about trigger quite the appetite for a 11:15 a.m. and thankfully the tasty meal. What a better way line was small. After examining to cure this hunger than with the menu for a good couple of a burrito, right? Now students minutes, I decided what I would have the options to order their order for my meal critique. very own award-winning burrito Ordering here felt more at Kearney’s newest restaurant like I was customizing a new Big City Burrito. computer than lunch. I ordered Located on the corner a regular burrito, with a tomato of 2nd Ave and 28th St, Big chili tortilla, black beans and 2 City Burrito offers a variety rice, chicken mole for the fillings, of California “Bay Area” corn salsa and no sour cream or Political preview style burritos. Customers can guacamole. customize their stuffed burritos As they wrapped up all my numerous ways by choosing choices in a steamed tortilla, I the kind of tortilla, fillings, and couldn’t help notice what was salsa. occurring in the background. It Originally starting in was an open kitchen, meaning Fort Collins, Colo., Big City they cooked the ingredients not Photo by Derry Stover Burrito has won Colorado State behind closed doors, but in plain Big City Burrito, Kearney’s newest restaurant, is located at 2715 2nd Avenue. Customers can customize University’s best burrito category view. their burritos as they watch their meals being freshly prepared in the store. for the last five years. Sports I saw one employee Illustrated has also listed eating delicately trimming the fat off regular veggie burrito, and we test the stuffed burritos that lay enough filling. Also, the burrito’s at the store one of the top things of a large cut of raw beef, and were off to the sauce counter. on our plates. I took my first bite cheese content was on the to do. The store is known for its another was stirring a big vat of What’s the sauce counter you and the flavor hit my mouth. skimpy side. potato burrito, super burrito, and simmering meat. Another was ask? Much to my surprise, they There was only one word I could Still, my tasty burrito left a large burrito called the Gut stir-frying a colorful mixture of carry about 60 different sauces think of: delicious. The beans, me stuffed, satisfied, and with 4 Buster. fresh vegetables. I was amazed. all lined up on a counter to spice rice, chicken, salsa and hot sauce the urge to soon return. Pros: Criminal Justice According to owner Jim It appeared that, unlike many up your burritos. I noticed sauces were like an orchestra of savory burritos are hearty and filling, Muthart, the burritos originated other eateries, they were using ranging from odd flavors like goodness. I was impressed and customizable, fresh ingredients in San Francisco. fresh ingredients that weren’t kiwi chili sauce and pineapple pleased. are used, and they’re tasty. Cons: “The recipes for our burritos pre-prepared for them. After hot sauce, to good old-fashioned The burrito, stuffed limited space in restaurant, not are the same original recipes that asking the owner, I found out habanero sauce. to maximum capacity, was enough cheese, and the pricing have been used for 35 years,” that I was right. After I chose a roasted red surprising easy to eat. Each menu is a little confusing. Also, Muthart said. “We use fresh ingredients, pepper and garlic sauce, it was hearty bite delivered a spicy they are closed on Sundays. In Kearney, where there and everything is prepared in time to find a table. At that time, and smoky experience that was At Big City Burrito, the is nearly a restaurant on every the store besides the tortillas,” which was about 11:30, the store satisfying till the last bite. Way positives definitely outweigh corner, the competition is fierce. Muthart said. was getting pretty busy. The better than any San Jaun bean the negatives. I give Kearney’s So does Big City Burrito have With a medium drink, my room is limited at the store, and and cheese frozen burrito that I newest restaurant an A in my what it takes to attract the eyes meal was about $6.50. Not too that unfortunately meant eating make at home. book, and I know I’ll be back and please the stomachs of bad, but this meal was going to there was going to be a little On the downside, my friend again. hungry students? My curious have to be good. crowded and uncomfortable. noticed the burritos contained mind sought to find the answer After my friend ordered a Despite this, we sat down to a little too much rice and not 5 Avoid holiday pounds Students read from the heart First year program takes a break from text books to read children's books Siobhan Duffy Guest Writer

The days leading up to Thanksgiving Break are filled with research papers and tests. Students are busy studying and getting ready for finals. It is a time of year when it is easy to 6 become stressed out with life. Loper volleyball Sometimes people can become focused on their own lives and problems that they forget how lucky they really are. It is important, especially during the holiday season, to remember to give back to the community WEATHER that gives so much to students Photo by Siobhan Duffy at the University of Nebraska at Megan Gottsch of Chambers, Neb. and Aubrey Jones of Gibbon Kearney. read a book to Marti, a second-grader at Central Elementary. The Jake Jacobsen teaches a class has participated in other community activities this semester. FRIDAY First Year Experience speech class. She gives all of her classes community, which is something freshman business major from Sunny the opportunity to earn extra the First Year Experience classes Overton, said, “It’s fun to see the High 36 credit in various ways, including emphasize.” kids’ faces light up. It’s nice to Photo by Siobhan Duffy Low 13 service projects. Her First Year Jacobsen feels it is important have a break from class, too. The First Year students took a moment to commemorate the time class, however, gets to give back for students to remember The Antelope Bookstore they spent at Central Elementary. The group read to students in to the community in an extra SATURDAY that they are a part of a larger donated shirts to every student second grade. special way. community, and this is a good in Jacobsen’s class that was going Snow Showers Every year, Jacobsen sends way to do it. Not to mention, to read at Central Elementary so introduced themselves to the for me.” High 34 her freshman speech class over it makes a good change of that the students would all look children. Jacobsen said she likes having Low 20 to Central Elementary to read pace from the usual classroom uniform. “They sat on the floor her students do service learning to students. She says, “I started schedule. Jacobsen said teachers with the children and were projects, because it reminds doing this ten years ago at SUNDAY On Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Central Elementary were very comfortable being at the them that they are a part of a Meadowlark Elementary and Snow Showers instead of giving speeches, the impressed with the way the UNK children’s level. The kids were larger community. In the past, all of my students participated. High 36 23 students in Jacobsen’s First students handled themselves. just delighted,” Jacobsen said. her class has performed services It was just too many—it was Low 7 Year class went to Central She said, “The teachers were Jalisa Bauer, a freshman for Habitat for Humanity and overwhelming. But it fit perfectly Elementary. This year they read impressed with the UNK music education major from has donated books to schools in into the First Year Program books to a second-grade class. students because they all wore Overton, said, “I want to be a New Orleans. because it is giving back to the Nate Summerfield, a their matching shirts and they teacher, so this was good practice

Layout by Ashley Stuhr 2 THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 2007 Layout by Janee Mlinar News Another One Bites The Dust in Nebraska Senate Race Nebraska voters currently have three candidates on ballot for Senate seat Elizabeth Weaver Mike Johanns, Pat Flynn, and Daub declared their candidacy the party. The Republican Party The Nebraska Democratic Party Antelope Staff Steve Larrick. Johanns and Flynn for the vacant Senate seat, join- now has two candidates, Johanns has now shifted their focus will face off in the Republican ing Bruning on the Republican and Flynn, on the ballot for the to Scott Kleeb, the 2006 3rd primary in May and Steve ticket. Former Governor Mike May primary. District congressional candidate. “Another One Bites the Larrick will be a candidate for Johanns decided to leave his post While the Democratic The Democratic Party is still Dust” could easily be the theme the Green Party. The Nebraska as Secretary of Agriculture in Party does not have any declared waiting on a candidate and some song for the Neb. Senate race. Democratic Party does not have late September to enter the Ne- candidates it cannot be attributed Nebraskans are working hard to While Election Day is almost any declared candidates in the braska Senate race as a candidate to a lack of effort. Early on the show their support for potential a year away, the race to see who race. for the Republican Party. Democrats were looking to candidates. Mike Nellis, a will win the Senate seat that is The field for the Senate race Shortly after Johanns en- former Senator Bob Kerrey to student at UNO, has started the being vacated by Senator Chuck has seen many changes the past tered the race Congressman run for the seat. After months of draft Kleeb movement. Nellis Hagel has already begun. So far few months. Attorney General Hal Daub announced that he anticipation Kerrey announced said that he feels Kleeb would the focus of the Senate race has Jon Bruning was the first candi- was dropping out of the Senate in October that he would not be a great candidate because been on who is not running for date to enter the race. Bruning race and would support Johanns return to Neb. to run for his “he can bring the kind of Senate in Neb. rather than who announced in June that he would in the Republican primary. At- former Senate seat. After Kerrey’s independent leadership we need is running. run against Senator Hagel in the torney General Jon Bruning an- announcement Democrats to Washington.” Nebraska voters currently Republican primary. After Sena- nounced on Nov. 20 that he was looked to Omaha Mayor Mike The race for the vacant Sen- have three candidates to choose tor Chuck Hagel announced he withdrawing from the Senate Fahey to fill the void. Fahey ate seat can only be expected to between on the ballot. The would not be seeking re-election race as well. Bruning said that he Photo of Nebraska Governor Mike announced on Nov. 13 that he get more exciting as Election candidates that have declared the Republican primary quickly left the race because he felt that Johanns courtesy of the Oklahoma would not enter the Senate race Day gets closer, let’s just hope we they are running for the vacant started to take shape. Pat Flynn, it was not the right time for him Conservation Commission. citing that he felt there were do not have too many candidates Senate seat include Governor a businessman from Schuyler, to run and he did not want to still important issues he needed “bite the dust.” and former Congressman Hal run against Johanns and divide to address as Mayor of Omaha.

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Mark Hayden “We are just in the process also spoke with them a little bit Antelope Staff of adding curriculum, such as a about law enforcement.” technology course,” Siedschlaw The club also helped said. organize and participated in the The well-being of society The technology course is department’s annual criminal is intruded on with crime on a based on a variety of criminal justice conference. It was held variety of different levels, and factors that are being created on Oct. 16th in the student UNK students are going to be through the use of computers. union. There was a large turnout doing their part to prevent it. The professors are not of about 600 students, including The crime-fighting tactics and just teaching the students the 200 high school students techniques are all taught here skills that are needed, but they from around the state. Guest and prepare all students for their also encouraging them to learn speaker, John Douglas, was on career in the field of criminal everything they can outside the hand to speak on behalf of his justice. classroom. When it comes to experience. He was the first Interim program director research projects and internships, death row inmate to be released Kurt D. Siedschlaw, M.S. is a there are many ways to get your due to DNA testing. professor has been a criminal feet wet before you get out into The club is a great justice professor at UNK since the real world of crime. opportunity for students to gain 1989. He takes great pride in “All or some of the access to the people in the area how the program is presenting faculty have been mentors for that can help them succeed in their students with methods that undergraduate research. I usually the field. they are going to take with them have 2-3 students a year that I Joanne Englert has been into their specific field. will supervise as independent a member of the club for two There are many research projects in a variety of years and has gained much opportunities in the field and it areas as well as Dr. Wiersma, experience in the field with the is up to the students to choose Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Campbell,” help of the club. what they want to be. Whether Siedschlaw said. “It’s nice to see people you want to be a social worker, There are a variety of that were in the club that have police officer or a paralegal, they subjects that can be researched gotten jobs, because sometimes have the experience to teach in the criminal justice field. A they will come back or you will students so that they are not a student who feels like they have here about them and how well lost sheep when they get into found an interesting topic that they are doing. It’s a positive the job world. they would like to look further feeling to know that something Major requirements vary into and do a project on, will be working for has its rewards amongst what is offered, but each paired up with the appropriate eventually,” Englert said. major has the classes needed to professor who is linked to the Many campuses around the fulfill all your knowledge needed. specific area of study. country could be accused of not With each major chosen, the Any student that is hoping giving students the attention students are required to take at for a career in law enforcement that they need, but UNK is least one minor in correlation can expect a well-balanced not one of them in the eyes of with their chosen area of study. learning experience. Students Siedschlaw. He believes that A comprehensive major is an will be taught via a forensics this campus has what it takes to option if a student is interested lab in Founders Hall. It is give students the education that in learning a compilation of readily available and those they need and deserve. criminal justice related courses. who can expect to be throwing “This program and campus These classes would be meshed criminals in jail as a police is the right size. They do not have into one and would form your officer through the use of finger undergraduates teaching, it’s major. print identification and other professors teaching the courses. “We have a comprehensive forensics tools. I’ve had former students come major which allows the student Undergraduates can also back who have been practicing to concentrate more on the gain contacts in the field and attorneys, police officers, and social sciences, so you take a begin networking through the probation officers,” Siedschlaw few criminal justice courses and ever-popular, criminal justice said. a number of political science, club which is headed by Julie The experienced and psychology, social work and Campell. She has been at UNK supportive staff of the criminal sociology courses,” Siedschlaw for about a year and has been justice department offers their Photos by Mark Hayden said. in charge of the club since the time and efforts to encourage Top: Casts of shoe prints and tire treads are taken at a crime scene to help determine who might have The ever-changing world beginning of this semester. students to gain a better been there. of technology has had its effects “We have 35 members right understanding in their field. Middle: Interim director, Kurt D. Siedschlaw, M.S. is a professor has been a criminal justice professor on the criminal justice field. now. This past semester Kearney With that support, there will be at UNK since 1989. Hunting down criminals with Police Department was here positive outcomes for criminal Right: Miss Crime Scene Do Not Cross dazzles the judges with her safety glasses and stethoscope. DNA matching and fingerprints and they gave a pressure point justice students and will stick Bottom: Skulls and microscopes are used in the forensics lab located in Founders Hall to teach are just a couple products of the workshop and showed them how with them in their future students interested in a career in law enforcement. There are a number of options when going into the evolving field. to subdue suspects safely. They endeavors in their chosen fields. law enforcement field, such as attorney, police officer or probation officer. Procrastination is: Alpha Phi Sorority The art of keeping up with yesterday volunteers in community and avoiding today - Wayne Dyer Klarissa Bellamy Samaritan Hospital. meeting a few times a week to Vicki Althage Knaus, a noted psychologist, seeing a doctor for acute health Antelope Staff “This semester we started get our projects finished.” Antelope Staff estimated that 90 percent of problems. making uplifting decorations for Even with the challenges college students procrastinate UNK students are lucky this the patients in the Transitional of volunteering, Millsap and of these students, 25 percent year and have an extra week to Care unit. Things such as wall encourages everyone to give it With Thanksgiving behind are chronic procrastinators and get ready for finals. December The Christmas Season is decorations that say happy a try. us, it is time to kick it in gear. are likely to be the ones who graduation is not until the 21st a time for people to focus on Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.,” “It is easy to get involved. Every year college students leave drop out of college. and finals week is the 17th how they can give to someone said Millsap. “We did about 200 Although sometimes it may campus over Thanksgiving to Procrastination is defined through the 20th. Don’t let the else. Some give in the form of these three separate times. seem like there is not anything spend the holiday with family as the avoidance of doing extended dates fool you finals of gifts, others in commodity This was the first connection to do, there are so many ways and friends. They eat too much a task which needs to be are right around the corner and items. For Alpha Phi sorority it with Good Samaritan that throughout our campus to and stay out to late catching up accomplished. It can lead to professors don’t like the excuse is an opportunity to volunteer Alpha Phi has ever had. We get involved in community with old friends. It seems like for feelings of guilt, inadequacy, “well time just snuck up on me.” their time. will also be caroling through service,” said Millsap. four days life is easy. depression and self-doubt Go to http://all.successcenter. AshLea Millsap, the the halls of Good Samaritan in “Being involved in a campus Students at the University among students. Procrastination ohio-state.edu/dontdelay/ community service director December.” organization is an easy way to of Nebraska at Kearney are has a high potential for painful Thatsme.html to find out what for Alpha Phi is happy to give Volunteering has many get started. Organizations are no different. They returned to consequences. It affects students your level of procrastination is. her time to the community. benefits for both the recipients all about getting their names campus this week to find the of all intellectual backgrounds “Volunteering this semester and volunteers. “Volunteering out and that simply starts with pile of homework they left last and interferes with the academic Remember students: 18 days left has really got our name out into benefits in many areas. Our service.” Wednesday is still sitting there and personal success of students. until finals. the community,” said Millsap. community offers so much to “Alpha Phi is just a starting and it seems to have grown. Procrastination is closely “I think this makes us realize us, it is nice to be able to give point for continual community Though like most students linked to "avoidance coping that a simple act of kindness back to what we receive from service throughout the duration tell their parents they have styles" or the tendency to Regular Fall and Spring Library Hours: can really brighten another the Kearney area,” said Millsap. of the member's lives,” said everything under control, they neglect problems that cause Monday – Thursday person's day. The girls in the “It is also a great marketing tool Millsap. “I believe that these are secretly wondering “where anxiety rather than confront 7:30 a.m. – midnight house really want to help, and as well as a resume builder.” women will continue to be did time go.” With the month them, according to a study of Friday have made every effort to at Although there are many involved with service after the of December just days away, 374 undergraduates conducted 7:30 a.m. – 5p.m. least be involved in one event benefits for volunteering, it can their experience in Alpha Phi. students must set aside their by Fuschia M. Sirois, a doctoral Saturday or the other. Helping people be challenging at times. Service is something that there procrastination habits and kick candidate in psychology at 10 a.m. – 5p.m. has become a huge part of our “The challenge of service will always be a demand for.” it into high gear in anticipation Carleton University, in Ottawa, Sunday sorority.” comes with time. Making For ways to get involved of the end of the semester. and her colleague Timothy A. 2 p.m. – midnight Alpha Phi has been sure everyone can meet and in volunteering or Alpha Procrastination is a serious Pychyl, an associate professor involved in many events on participate can be hard,” said Phi sorority, contact AshLea problem on college campuses of psychology. Such avoidant The Nebraskan Union computer lab is campus and in the community. Millsap. “It takes man power Millsap at [email protected]. nationwide. It causes above styles translate not only into late open 24 hours a day, seven days a week For the holiday season, Alpha and time to get these projects average students to falter and term papers but also to higher and is equipped with 35 PCs and three Phi is teaming up with Good done. This often times means perform below average work rates of smoking, drinking, Macs. It also employs a lab monitor. during crunch time. 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Jared Hoff main brews and its best selling to choose from. selection and the service is Antelope Staff is by far the Golden Frau The inside is very spacious great. honey wheat beer. Brews such and welcoming. With good Food is also offered at Platte as Tatanka IPA (Indian Pale seating, televisions and pool and Valley, as well as card games, a Ale), the Cornhugger sunset ale foosball tables offered upstairs, it pool table and occasional live As classes wind down for and Cornstalker espresso stout is easy to relax and have fun at music. the semester and finals week are very popular as well. Guest Thunderhead. If you have plans to party approaches, many of us students beers such as Coors, Sam Adams In the same neighborhood elsewhere and are still looking are anxiously waiting for a break Boston Lager and Blue Moon is Platte Valley Brewery, an for flavorful beer, think about and a reason to celebrate. are also on tap at Thunderhead. excellent brewery owned and buying a keg of the homemade There are several different Daily specials at operated by Adam Daake. beer, which Thunderhead offers bars to choose from when you Thunderhead include: Monday Located at 14 East Railroad St for very reasonable price. Platte go to celebrate acing that final, $2.00 off pints if you are in Kearney, Platte Valley opened Valley offers carryout for the there are two that deserve more wearing a Thunderhead Logo, up in 2001. “Growlers” and “Bombers” (22 recognition and consideration. Tuesday $1.50 Thunderpunch, Much like Thunderhead, oz. bottles). The two are Thunderhead Wednesday Afternoon Club Platte Valley features four beers So if you are looking for a Brewery and Platte Valley $2.00 off pints 4-7PM, Thursday that Daake brews. Widely different atmosphere and some Brewery, both located in Night Club $2.00 off 9-10 p.m. considered a genius at making great tasting beer and food, Kearney. (until 11 p.m. if you wear a logo) beer, Daake specialties are honey definitely consider these two Opened up in 1998 by and Friday Mug Club. Mugs are blond, German Alt, Liberty Pale places. Both breweries provide Trevor Schaben, Thunderhead dramatically reduced Ale and Buffalo Stout. Daake customers with numerous menu has been satisfying residents of Not feeling like drinking also makes strawberry cream items, great tasting homegrown Kearney and elsewhere with its any beer? Then stop in to enjoy soda and root beer. The pumpkin beer and fun games to play with distinctive flavors of brew, great some of the high quality food ale alone is worth the trip. all of your friends. food and warm atmosphere ever Thunderhead offers. There is a Platte Valley brews about since. wide variety of appetizers, salads, 200 gallons of beer in the Photos by Jill Kempt The brewpub features four pizzas, calzones and sandwiches building. There is an excellent Top: Thunderhead Brewing is located at 18 E 21st St. Bottom: Platte Valley Brewery is located at 14 E Railroad St. Loper spirit Hold the pumpkin pie! Fight packing on pounds this holiday

Klarissa Bellamy incorporate dieting once you Dieting will also help maintain Antelope Staff have made exercising a habit.” weight or weight loss when done spices volleyball Exercising will ultimately with exercising. It should also Thanksgiving has passed lead to a healthy lifestyle. It have realistic goals set. A good and the holiday season has allows the person to make better diet will not be easy to give up begun. This is a time to reflect choices naturally because they on if started the right way. with friends and family about feel better, and are less likely “One day of eating turkey tournament the past year, and hopes for the to consume too many calories on Thanksgiving won’t hurt future. Of course it is a time to after a work out. “You will go you,” said McCormick. “If you eat favorite dishes such as turkey, through phases when you start are dieting and are sore and tired Sean Takahashi “Basically it’s the same, The volleyband did a great mashed potatoes and pumpkin exercising,” McCormick said. from working out, take a day and Antelope Staff but mainly we have little bit job on adding the Loper spirit pie; but one thing always “ Y o u will get to the point e n j o y the meal. It’s eating of freedom for playing,” Mark and encourage those attended comes with it- an expanded where you like all the dishes and potlucks Nelson, a senior majoring in to see the match to support waste line. to work out. through out the Marching and cheering Music Business from Beatrice, volleyball team. Heidi McCormick, manager You start to season that make it dangerous football team is not the only Neb., said. “We cheer whole “I think they [the of Just for Ladies has a few feel good and and ruin your diet.” thing UNK Band do. When time and it’s usually quick game volleyband] are amazing,” suggestions to keep holiday see results.” One way to keep the diet in the football season is over, they on volleyball and basketball. Calynn Forrest, a freshman weight gain in check. check is to carry a snack around. start preparing for their holiday For marching band, we got majoring in Music Performance “ M a i n t a i n i n g It will help to curb cravings and concert and start pep band as discipline, but in volleyband, from Kearney, Neb., said. your weight needs to less likely to stop by a drive thru. well. we get loose and have fun, but Forrest was one of spectators be a life change,” “Keep a granola bar that’s high At the volleyball Southwest still be able to play songs.” attended the volleyball match. McCormick said. in fiber or trail mix in your car,” Regional Tournament held “It’s mostly fun, upbeat “Volleyball team will know “You can’t just said McCormick. “It will give at UNK last weekend, the tunes,” Tom Carlson, a senior that they have such a strong start in you time to make it home volleyband, directed by Dr. majoring in Music Business back up. Not only from the November and make something for James Payne led the spectators from Grand Island, Neb band, but also from the part of and finish in dinner.” to support the UNK volleyball explained the kind of music different college that are here December. To keep up an team. the band plays. According to to support them and make It takes exercising routine According to Dr. Payne, Carlson, the difference between them better players.” a n y w h e r e up, grab a work out the volleyband started with marching band and pep band is And the sound of the tunes from 60 partner. It makes an e-mail. “John McBride, the atmosphere. “It’s more like surely reached to the court. to 90 days of exercising more fun athletic director, sent e-mail let’s have fun, scream and yell, “We just love having a c a r d i o v a s c u l a r and holds the person over to music department, rather than let’s work hard.” band,” Rick Squiers, head work outs to get accountable. “You will to myself and Neal Schnoor, Some of the members coach of UNK volleyball team, your body going.” find success in a work out asking if there is some way to take different parts from what said. “Their enthusiasm is It is important partner,” said McCormick. put together a band to play is usually theirs. Amanda contagious. And I noticed that to keep a goal in “You need somebody who will at a very important volleyball Dubas, a senior majoring in even three or four years ago mind and stick be honest with you, keep you match,” Payne said. Business Management from when I had band, they came up with it. The goals motivated, and you’re not afraid “It was end of September,” Fullerton, Neb., is one of with really creative thing to say have to be realistic to get on the scale in front of.” Payne said. “We then got them. Dubas is a color guard and to do and rest of the fans and something that can be The most important thing together because music was the member in marching band, but kind of get on the feet on that. accomplished. Starting off to keep in mind for maintaining same as I played as pep band, in the volleyband, she plays the I would just like to tell them with too many goals will lead weight is to keep the goal in with people who can show up piccolo. thank you. It’s great to have to exhaustion and overload, mind. “Nothing tastes as good and play.” “It’s different for me them and we hope we can keep hindering chances of success. as being in shape,” McCormick All pep bands including because I spend the season in doing it and do it again next “Don’t decide to start said. “You have to ask yourself volleyband is not just a simpler color guard,” Dubas said. “So, it year.” dieting and exercising at is it worth the sacrifice. version of marching band for is nice to play again and I like the same time,” McCormick I s eating a piece of those participate to the band. the pump up music we play.” said. “It’s too much to start at Photo courtesy of http://newsdirect- p i z z a worth giving up all once. Start with exercising and aningeniousname.blogspot.com you have worked for?” Antelope Classifieds

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Peter Yazvac ing where West Texas had an tied once again. Texas finished with five more and recording nine kills, seven (12) and Harper (10) big factors Guest Writer advantage. For the set, the Buffs However, just like the kills, 61-56, and four more ser- digs and two blocks. Six differ- on offense as well. Harper also served up three more aces and first set, WT scored the final vice aces, five to one. The Lady ent Lopers had at leas five digs had team-highs in attack per- saw UNK serve up two more two points, getting kills from Buffs also dug up six more balls, with setter Cola Svec (Elkhorn) centage (.400) and blocks (six). The 10th-ranked West errors, a plus five advantage. Johnson and Culley. 62-56, and won the block game, leading with 11. Finally, Thedford dug up a Texas A & M Lady Buffs won West Texas grabbed it’s sec- In game three, UNK fell 9.0 to 8.0. A balanced West Texas team-best 19 balls. two close sets and then jumped ond lead of the game, 24-23, behind 21-12 before closing the Walkowiak (Grand Island) attack was led by Johnson (team- Nikki Scott, Jeri Walkowiak, out to a big lead in the third after a kill by Laura Prinsen and gap to 24-22. During this run, had a team-high 18 kills and high 17 kills), a 6-0 outside hitter. Cola Svec were selected for the game to beat the 22nd-ranked a block from Melissa Harper WT had six unforced attack hit .483 while also recording Also on the outside, Prinsen had All-Tournament Team. Nebraska-Kearney volleyball and Lauren Thedford. errors. A Lady Buffs block got four blocks. Sophomore Nikki 11 kills with middles Thedford team (-28, -29, -24) in the A Prinsen ace got the Buffs the lead back to three and the Scott (Broken Bow) also had Southwest Regional finals of the lead to two, 26-24, but UNK Lopers never got closer than four blocks and was the only NCAA Tournament last Sunday tied things up at 28 on an Erica that. Kills by Johnson and setter other Loper in double digits in afternoon in Kearney. Burson (Gretna) kill and an ace Katie Rickwartz scored the final kills (10). WTAMU (35-7) returns to from freshman Kelsey Werner two points of the match. Sophomore Shannon the Elite Eight for the second (Grand Island). For the afternoon, West Clausen (Beatrice) did hit .438 straight season and will play After a WT timeout, the 6th-ranked Grand Valley State Buffs got back-to-back kills (Mich.) in one national quarter- from Natalie Johnson to win final match. That will be played the set and take a 1-0 lead. For Nov. 29th at a site to be deter- the game, UNK hit a super mined. .439 (22-4-41) with WT close With today’s win, WTAMU behind at .333 (18-4-42). improves to 33-14 all-time in The second set was also a NCAA Tournament matches battle and featured 13 ties and and picks up its fifth Southwest four lead changes. Both teams title in the last nine years. UNK cooled off as the defense picked (33-5) sees a 19-match win up, UNK hitting .222 (21-7-63) streak snapped and drops to 5-3 and the Buffs at .246 (21-7-57). in regional final matches. This time, West Texas led The Lopers also fall to most of the way but UNK hung 162-9 in the Rick Squiers era around, just like the Buffs did in at home (1999-present). This game one. Trailing 27-24, UNK is only the second time UNK moved ahead by one thanks to has been swept at the Health three kills, one from Burson & Sports Center since 1999; and two from freshman Jeri Metro State did it in a 2001 Walkowiak, and a WT attack Photo by Brandon Moore regular season match. error. Above: No. 8 Cola Svec sets one up for middle hitter Nikki Scott. In game one, UNK jumped Just like the first set, the Svec had 43 set assists against West Texas A & M. out to an 8-3 lead and man- game would be tied at 28 as aged to stay ahead of the Buffs WT got a kill from Kelly Culley. Left: No. 5 Erica Burson prepares to spike the ball against the Lady most of the way. With both The Buffs reached match point, Buffs as Nikki Scott and Katlyn Heiserman prepare to defend the teams clicking on offense, the thanks to a block, but their block. key came to serving and pass- attack error allowed things to be

It’s time for another edition Summary of the of sport shorts. Right here Football gets a (good)flag week in sports you get the most informa- Sports Koji Kuwahara Iowa, Ohio, and Oklahoma. Ron Campbell, tion by reading the least. Antelope Staff Two UNK teams, assistant director for Derek Wurl This covers the college ranks Kearney 9ers and ACIS Regional Flag Shorts Antelope Staff to the professional leagues. Flag football, a version Crabcakes’n’Football made Football Championships of American football that is it to Lincoln. In Lincoln, in Lincoln, said, “The goal popular across all over the The Crabcakes qualified of the ACIS Regional Flag for the finals after playing Football Championships is MLB only meet. beating teams, they’re beating world has basic rules similar UNO from Mankato, Min. to strengthen the physical, The men’s basketball team them bad. Their average margin to those of the professional The free agent market is and Sigma Phi Epsilon, moral, and competitive finished up a two-game stint of victory is 14.5. The one game game. pretty slim and getting slimmer. a Lincoln, Neb. team. fiber of American men by in South Dakota last weekend. they lost was by two points to Instead of tackling Torii Hunter was one of the big The CRABCAKES were expanding opportunities for They lost to Augustana 97-72 the Orlando Magic. players to the ground, the names out there and was picked victorious by 28-14 over participation in autumn flag and lost to No. 7 South Dakota Two teams not living up to defensive team must remove up by the Anaheim Angels for UNO but lost 12-34 to football leagues." 79-68. The Lady Lopers stayed the expectations are the Chicago a flag or flag belt from the the price of $90 million over Sigma Phi Epsilon. Shimpei Ohuchi, a on the winning track over the Bulls and the Miami Heat. The ball carrier to end a down. In five years. The 9ers played leader of Kearney 9ers weekend with wins over New- Bulls, after making the playoffs most organized play, players Miguel Cabrera of the AMBUSH f rom (UNK flag football team) man and Upper Iowa. Both last season, are off to a very slow wear a belt with flags around Florida Marlins is another big Warrensburg, Colo. and said losing in Lincoln still teams play host to Fort Hays start, last in their division. They the waist. name being looked at, espe- AGN from Lincoln. The made his team winners. State this week with the women shouldn’t be this bad with the Flag football is cially by the Angels. Mariano 9ers lost two games 0-26 “It is not negative thing,” playing on Thursday at 6 p.m. team they have. Granted they’re sometimes considered Rivera, Jorge Posada and Alex against AMBUSH and Ohuchi said. Though the and the men tipping-off Friday a little young but they are better recreational or kids’ sports; Rodriguez were all retained by 7-28 to AGN. As a result, team lost the two games, the at 7 p.m. than the way they are playing. however, flag football the New York Yankees for big the Monster from South experience was worthwhile. The swim team travels to The combination of Shaq is serious and really money. Dakota won this tournament “We can obtain great Omaha to participate in a meet O’Neal and Dwayne Wade are competitive for many college Minnesota Twins pitcher and advanced national experiences and knowledge. Friday and Saturday. not playing like they have in the students who end the fall Johan Santana has been offered championships. We can learn a lot of things previous seasons. The Heat are season with serious regional a four-year-$80 million contract ACIS (American from the Regional Flag also last in their division and competition. but is wanting in the range of NBA Collegiate Intramural Football Championships, only average 86 points per game Area winners from about six-year-$150 million contract. With the off-season acqui- Sports) Regional Flag and connect to our success while giving up 90. 2.5 million league players Santana is not a free agent but sitions, the Boston Celtics are Football Championships, one for next season.” The Western Conference is each other to a Lincoln, is obviously demanding more living up to the expectations. of the biggest flag football Through top caliber playing normal. The usual teams Neb. tournament made up money. The combination of Ray Allen, competitions in the United competition, the association are winning; Suns, Mavericks, over 20 teams and 500 staff Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce States was created to provide hopes to show the fiercely Spurs, Nuggets and Jazz. All of and players who came to Lopers are leading their team to an 11-1 college student athletes with competitive nature of the these teams made the playoffs the ACIS Regional Flag record and first place in their the opportunity to compete sport to a wider audience. The wrestling squad will last season and are playing up to Football Championships. division. in high quality, nationally “I expect that interests travel to Las Vegas, NV to their potential. Those teams and taff came compete in the Las Vegas Invite Even though it is very early from Florida, Missouri, promoted intramural and audiences in flag football,” Fri. Nov. 30. This is a varsity in the season, they aren’t just Minnesota, Kansas, Texas, extramural events. Campbell said.

1st Quarter: SS Callahan a great Thursday night game their first appearance in the to continue on through the Its official: I’ve gone down in Blacksburg, Va. from title game after winning its rest of the year because that with the SS Callahan. Since earlier this year. The Hokies first North crown. Missouri is what has become of college day one, I’ve gone into the great controlled all but the last two hung with OU earlier in the basketball. Callahan experiment with minutes of the game until BC year and looked explosive an open mind. Unlike many QB Matt Ryan took the game versus Kansas Saturday night. 4th Quarter: NFL other Nebraskans, I decided to over. My prediction for the So I’ll be the guy taking the The NFC game of the support the outsider because rematch is BC 24, VT 17. upset at the Alamo Dome: year is Thursday night in he was the head coach. SEC, LSU v Tennessee- Missouri 42 Oklahoma 35. Dallas which makes many For one reason or another, What team can bounce back happy. However this next line it didn’t work. I’m not going to from multiple overtime 3rd Quarter: College BBall will not make many happy speculate why, other than the games coming into this title Early in the season, the because most of you won’t be fact that the public support showdown in Atlanta? LSU Atlantic Sun conference has able to watch this game. Why? was gone. I understand it’s just lost in 3 OT’s to Arkansas feasted on the big guys with The NFL Network will be business, while I’m sad that while Tennessee won against two huge wins at Kentucky carrying this game, and most Callahan won’t get a fifth year, Kentucky in 4 OT’s. This is and Southern California. In cable providers don’t have it I understand the move had a rematch of the 2001 SEC today’s college basketball yet. So while the Packers and FourFour QuartersQuarters to be made. So TO if you’re Title game that got LSU to world anything can happen Cowboys play in Dallas, hope with reading call up Jeff Tedford the title game. Like 2001 I’ll on a given night if given the that your local sports bar can please. take LSU 31 Tennessee 20 chance. Butler and Gonzaga provide the game for you if Big XII, Missouri v weren’t household names five you’re a fan of these teams or a 2nd Quarter: College FBall Oklahoma- OU has won 4 years ago, but now no one fan of the NFL. My prediction ACC, Boston College Big XII crowns and are the wants to schedule those teams. for this game is Green Bay 38 v Virginia Tech- This game defending champs. Missouri So given just the first couple Dallas 31 as Brett Farve leads catch Four Quarters with Mike Vamosi Thursdays 4-6 on 91.3 FM KLPR will feature a rematch from is in uncharted water making of weeks, I expect the craziness GB to a shoot-out win. THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 2007 7 Sports Layout by Eric Korth 'In the Paint' with Drake Beranek

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‘Tis the season for family, friends and basketball. It’s no wonder UNK’s 6’4,’’ sophomore forward, Drake Beranek, from Ravenna, Neb., loves this time of year. Starting to form an interest for basketball in first grade, during YMCA youth-ball, Beranek has dedicated hard work and time into North his sport and it has paid off. “You get what you deserve,” meets Beranek said. “If you are willing to put effort and hard work into something, you will get something South out of it in return. For me, Eric M. Korth my something was basketball.” Sports Editor It is obvious that Beranek’s determination to reach the top has The first weekend of December is nearly upon helped him excel in his sport. us, and for Big 12 fans it means time again for the Majoring in education, Big 12 Championship. Beranek hopes to someday teach Oklahoma (10-2) is back for their second year middle school math or science and in a row, while Missouri (11-1) makes their first do some coaching on the side. “If ever appearance in school history. I wasn’t playing basketball, I would If someone would have told me before the be coaching it somewhere,” Beranek season had started that it was going to be a battle said. between Kansas and Missouri for the Big 12 North Championship, I would have ridiculed that person “I love it. It’s something I’ve File Photo by Eric Korth for hours. It looks like I'm the one who's the fool worked hard at and enjoy doing,” Drake Beranek, a Ravenna sophomore, scored 286 points last year in 26 games, averaging 11.1 points per game. now. With the way this year has progressed I am Beranek said. It is obvious one Beranek is one of only two returning starters from last year's squad. Beranek was named preseason All-RMAC. no longer surprised and its because of this crazy can see Beranek’s love for the season that I find it especially difficult to make game. Coming into the 2007-2008 compete at a higher level, and game so he can focus his attention those wonderful home-cooked a prediction as to who will win this Saturday's season, Beranek was picked for the competing with and pushing each on basketball. If one happens to meals. game. preseason All-East Division team. other is how we are going to get come across him, he may be wearing “UNK is a great place. Everyone Oklahoma beat the Tigers by ten earlier in the Along with his many likes of better.” Beranek said. This year’s the same socks or undershirt from around you is very friendly and it’s season, but Missouri has rolled through opponents basketball, comes a dislike—one team is made up of only freshmen a previously successful game. “I try just a good atmosphere to be a part since then, while Oklahoma struggled scoring many athletes can agree on. “If and sophomores but the team’s not to have any superstitions, but I of,” Beranek said. Of course, his points on a not-so-great Texas Tech defense and there was one thing I didn’t like chemistry is good. “We’ll have a lot tend to find myself always getting only regret is walking to class in the wound up losing to the Red Raiders. about basketball it would be losing,” of experience playing together as into them,” Beranek said. cold weather! The neutral site of San Antonio will play into Beranek said. In order to keep from we reach our junior and senior year. Choosing to attend UNK Look for Beranek, number Oklahoma's benefit, but the size of the heart of the losing, the Lopers must continue to We just have to keep competing because of basketball, this momma’s 34, on the court this season as you Missouri team can't be ignored. work on rebounding and keeping and improving,” Beranek said. boy also admits that he chose UNK cheer on the Lopers! up their enthusiasm and intensity. Before a game if you’re looking because it was close to home. Only Here's my list of factors that could lead either team “Going hard at practice, for Beranek, you may not find him. thirty miles away, Beranek still to a victory and a BCS bowl game: working on what we must to He prefers to be alone before the misses his family and friends and Oklahoma

Location As I mentioned above, the game being held in San Loper women ballers win classic Antonio is a huge advantage for the Sooners. Since Stillwater is 300 miles closer to San Antonio than Columbia is, less Missouri fans are purchasing UNK’s Amy Mathis named most valuable player of tournament tickets to the game. As a matter of fact, there are approximately 10,000 Missouri tickets still unsold. Kayla Laird rebounds. She went seven of 14 shooting performance. Not only turnovers as she was named to the Then again, Nebraska fans outnumbered Sooner Antelope Staff from two-point land and dished was Mathis named to the Classic’s All-Tournament Team for UNK, as fans last year 6-1 and we all remember how that out three assists, as well. All-Tournament Team, but she well. game turned out. Jonni Mildenberger, a junior was crowned MVP, as well. Mathis Junior wing Jade Meads, an wing out of Sterling, Colo., netted needs a mere 17 points in this Elm Creek product, threw in 10 Passing Attack By now everyone is well aware of how good The UNK women’s basketball 10 points and hustled for three week’s games to reach 1,000 career points and four rebounds. Chase Daniel is, but people seem to forget how team claimed victories over steals. points. The Lopers finished with good Oklahoma's quarterback, Sam Bradford is. Newman University of Kansas and Senior forward Melissa “Our team definitely set the a shooting percentage of 47.2 Bradford leads the nation in quarterback rating Upper Iowa University over the Hinkley, out of Lincoln East, tone defensively,” said Mathis. compared to Upper Iowa’s 38.3 with an outstanding 182.2 (Daniel is ranked weekend to win the Country Inn & contributed an all-around solid “Jade Meds, Melissa Hinkley, and performance. UNK also out- eighth with a 155.9) and Bradford is also among Suites Thanksgiving Classic held performance with eight points, Kaityln Petri came up with some rebounded the Peacocks by a slim the top six quarterbacks in completion percentage in the Health & Sports Center. six rebounds, five steals, and two big defensive plays that got our margin, 38-35. and touchdowns. Not only does Oklahoma have The Lopers rolled over assists. team easy baskets in both games.” UNK will host Fort Hays Bradford, but receiver Malcolm Kelly and tight end Newman University of Kansas The Lopers jumped out to an Mathis believes these State on Thursday in the Health Jermaine Gresham are among the nations best, especially in big game situations. 83-44 Friday night, propelled by early lead over the new Division II tournament games will benefit the & Sports Center. Tipoff is set for 6 double-double efforts by Amy school in Wichita, and led 42-21 at team in the long run, as well. p.m. Mathis and Megan Becker. halftime. The blue and gold’s lead “It’s great that this early in Missouri Mathis, a senior forward from was never challenged as the Lopers the season we are seeing so many OU's Passing Defense Milliard North, threw down a continued to score, reaching a lead people step up and play well in If a defense has a weakness in their secondary game-high 24 points and jumped of 42 at one point. games. I think our depth will be you better believe that Chase Daniel will find it, for 10 rebounds while going eight UNK out-rebounded NU by critical down the road, and that is and exploit it. Oklahoma has given up an average of 13 from the field, including 24 and scored 31 points off of 24 an advantage we will have on a lot of 232 yards passing per game and I find it hard three of four from downtown. turnovers. The Lopers out-shot the of teams in our conference,” said to believe that they'll be able to keep Daniel from “This weekend was a great team Jets 49.5 to 39.5 percent, as well. Mathis. throwing for less than 232 yards, especially since effort. Winning two big games like The Lopers, now 3-0, beat Hinkley, also named to the he averages 336 yards passing per game. these is a great confidence booster Upper Iowa Saturday night by All-Tournament Team, drained 14 for us to get ready for Fort Hays a margin of 73-56 to claim the points, had five rebounds, hustled Saturday promises to be a shootout and is definitely a game that a college football fan should and South Dakota this week,” said Classic title. for three steals and dished out three not miss! Mathis. Mathis recorded her second assists. Becker, a sophomore post from straight double-double with Freshman point guard Kaitlin My prediction: Missouri 42 - Oklahoma 38 Southern Valley, shot for 17 points 16 points and a team-high Petri, a Kearney Catholic alum, Amy Mathis and fought for a game-high 11 10 rebounds on a five-of-seven scored 10 points and had no If you would liked to see anything covered in the Antelope, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] Sports Picks { { SPECIAL GUEST This Week's Top Games

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Next Husker Coach Turner Gill Bo Pelini Bo Pelini Bob Devaney RECORD 39-26 37-28 43-22 40-25 8 THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 2007 Layout by Ashley Stuhr News Adrenaline fuels training for Iron Man Rebecca Lanka prepares for 140.6 miles of swimming, cycling and marathon running Competing in the Iron Man is Distance is not crucial at you weigh the less mass you have compete,” Lanka said. one of my many goals. I'm kind this time; the focus is more on to haul,” Lanka said. Her resume for this year of an adrenaline junkie, and I making sure you have the basic Later on next year, she will consists of the World Cup Hy- can't imagine anything more fundamentals down. As weeks go be competing in regular season Vee Triathlon in Iowa where she challenging to myself than an by, she will begin to increase the races. She qualified for nationals finished 1st in her age bracket, Iron Man. It also proves to distances and up the intensity of in Portland, Oregon last year, the Flint Hills Triathlon myself what I am capable of,” her work outs. so she will be focusing on that Regional Qualifier in Kansas Lanka said. “In full training I work City where she also finished in Lanka also has another goal. out about 2-3 times a day over 1st place. Once she gains the necessary an hour each time. I do lots of She has also competed in the experience by competing in the different variations of exercise Northwest Missouri Triathlon, Iron Man competition and other along with just putting miles on the Iron-Horse Triathlon and regional races, she will one day my legs, in the pool, and one my the Kearney Duathlon where compete in the Olympics. bike. My training partner and I I can't imagine any- she was the overall women’s Lanka competed in her first might do a 15 mile run in the champion, the Nebraska's State race 4 years ago. When she was morning, and then take a swim thing more challeng- Games team Triathlon, the a freshman in college, she went in the mid afternoon. It’s mainly ing to myself than an O’Rourke Triathlon and the to the Kearney Cycling and building your endurance up,” Maranatha team Triathlon. Fitness store to check out the Lanka said. Iron Man. In her limited spare time bike shop. “I met Justin Diestler, Lanka and her trainer also she enjoys painting and sewing and we began training together use a training program called and spending time with her for triathlons. He taught me P90X. The program involves friends and family. “I love going everything I know about racing several different training Rebecca Lanka to goodwill and other antique to this day,” Lanka said. techniques like plyometrics, UNK student stores, buying dresses, skirts She said that she has a lot kenpo, yoga for strength and other clothes and sewing of fun training and racing and training and stretching for sore them into something else more loves what she does. “Competing muscles, and weight lifting. “It’s modern,” Lanka said. She is also Photo courtesy of Rebecca Lanka shows that anyone can do all important to be able to have a again this year. a supervising manager at Pane Rebecca Lanka, a UNK student, prepares for a training session for things through Christ, who strong upper body and core, so “Around springtime Bello. the cycling portion of the Iron Man competition. strengthens them. In a race, we've been working on pushups distances will build up to the Currently Lanka does not I love the adrenaline you get and pull-ups,” Lanka said. distance close to what we are have a major at UNK. She took a from competitors, and the sore “The triathlon is an ultimate to run in the Iron Man,” Lanka year off after her sophomore year biggest one is in Kona, Hawaii. Lisa Becker muscles make me feel good,” sport, which consists of many said. to decide what she wanted to “You qualify for Hawaii by racing Antelope Staff Writer Lanka said. different body types. Because its Lanka has competed and major in. She returned this year and placing in the top three of Training is a huge part of 3 sports in one race, it doesn't been very successful in other but hasn’t yet decided exactly your age bracket in one of the Lanka’s life right now. Depending matter if you are an awesome races throughout the country. She what she would like to do. Stapleton native and self- other competitions,” Lanka said. on the week, she usually she puts swimmer, or a marathon runner, mainly competes in Triathlons “I have a lot of different proclaimed adrenaline junkie The Iron Man usually takes in around 20 hours a week. Right you could still get smoked by which involve swimming, biking passions like sewing and fashion Rebecca Lanka is currently an average of 11 to 15 hours to now is the end of the triathlon someone who is average at all and running. The distance varies design, missions work, and of training for the Iron Man do. It is a 2.4 mile swim, 112 season, so its base building time. three sports,” Lanka said. by which you are racing. Lanka course, racing. I plan to take some competition that will be held miles of cycling and then a 26.2 She is working on “strength Diet also plays a big role in specializes in the Olympic time off from school to pursue on Nov. 1, 2008 in Panama City, mile marathon. “It’s insane,” training and just getting use to her training. “My goal personally distance. a career as a hopeful profession Florida. Lanka said. being back in the saddle on your is to drop 10 pounds to increase “There is not much racing triathlete and later compete in There are many Iron Man She wanted to train for the bike, out on the road for a run, or my mass/power ratio. Basically around Nebraska, so usually I the Olympics,” Lanka said. competitions, said Lanka. The competition “Because I'm a girl. in the pool,” Lanka said. what that means is the lighter have to travel out of state to

As winter looms, memories of studying abroad in the Virgin Islands will continue to warm Kristan Barleen Thousands of miles away from

“The Islands are just so laid back,HomeHome and there is really no concept of time,” said Kristan Barleen UNK alum Jason Borchers and senior Kristan Barleen bask in the warm sun of the Virgin Islands over- looking Trunk Beach during their time studying abroad. photo courtesy of Kristan Barleen icture this: an entire exchange programs in almost “The great thing about any country. They range in studying in the Czech Republic semester of white sandy or in a restaurant just talking head.” enough to touch, and another beaches, palm trees, snor- length from several weeks to was that it wasn’t just limited a full year. Credits are easily to that one country,” Rodriguez and laughing, when suddenly Instead of being just another time I saw a whale. I also got keling, and 85-degree weather. we would realize that everyone tourist, exchange students expe- to experience all of the island PYou look out your dorm transferable to the UNK cur- said. “We went on field trips all was staring at us, and we were rience things from the other festivals that went on.” window to see the never-ending riculum if planned carefully, and over Europe depending on what programs are available in almost we were studying at the time. being WAY louder than anyone side, and see beyond what the Rodriguez also got to go blue ocean span out across the else. We found that it’s more tourists see. on some out of the ordinary horizon. This is exactly what any chosen field. A few places we visited were “I always thought that Poland, Austria, Switzerland, appropriate to be a little qui- Barteen said the Virgin ventures UNK senior Kristan Barleen got eter in public places over there. Islands are such a tourist attrac- “We went on a five day bike to experience during her 2007 studying abroad would be really Germany, and Spain. It didn’t expensive and complicated to matter that I couldn’t speak the Everyone probably thought we tion for cruise ships that usually tour and visited a German brew- spring semester. were the crazy loud Americans unload in morning and then are ery. While we were at the brew- “I had wanted to study figure out,” Barleen said, “but languages, there was a Czech as I got started, I found that it’s language class to help us get everywhere we went.” all loaded back up and out to ery we even met some people abroad since my junior year of One thing that wasn’t much sea again at around five in the from Fremont, Neb. Traveling to high school,” she said. “I want- really not too bad financially and through, but all of our class- was much easier to get set up es were in English. A lot of of a difference for either of the afternoon. far away countries can, ironically, ed to go somewhere tropical, girls though, was the layout of "It was funny because if make you realize what a small and after looking into all of my than I had originally thought.” exchange programs don’t require Senior Alicia Rodriquez you to be bilingual, and you can their dorms and classrooms. I was out and about in the world it is,” said Rodriguez. options, I chose to attend the “They were just your basic evening hours and the native University of the Virgin Islands also studied abroad this spring get along just fine.” in the Czech Republic at the Students on exchange get dorm rooms,” Barleen said, islanders saw me, they would at St.. Thomas.” “pretty similar to the ones here wonder why I was still there, and UNK offers international Palacky University at Olomouc. the chance to experience other cultures and ways of life as well, at UNK. The only difference think that I had missed my ship in and out of the classroom. was that the windows were only departure. I was the minority,” Bartleen said her choice screens, no glass. It’s just so nice Barleen said. was perfect for her personality. all the time that there was no “It was after the tourist “The Islands are just so laid need for glass windows in hardly hours though, that I saw the International Exchange back, and there is really no con- any of the buildings there. Even most beautiful things. When I story and layout by Jessica cept of time,” Barleen said. “If our cafeteria was sort of outside, was snorkeling once, I saw a Fritsch you’re late for class or work, it’s with just a roof covering over- giant sea turtle that was close not big deal. If you can’t get a paper done, that’s OK. Just turn it in next class. I don’t mean Steps to take if YOU are interested in studying abroad that the classes weren’t chal- 1. Make an appointment with Ann Marie Harr, Study Abroad Advisor ([email protected]) lenging because they were, and to discuss opportunities that fit your criteria for a study abroad program. I learned a lot. But the deadlines 2. Select a program with the study abroad advisor and conducting Web research. just weren’t as strict. It seemed 3. Complete a UNK Application available in the Study Abroad Office. like no one was ever rushed or 4. Complete a Host Institution Application Form (when necessary). stressed, they just enjoyed every 5. Submit all applications and associated material by individual program deadline. day to the fullest.” 6. Obtain a passport One difference that 7. Wait for acceptance letter from the host institution. Senior Alicia Rodriguez paraglides over the Alps in Switzerland dur- Rodriguez noticed is that 8. Apply for Visa at the nearest host country consulate. ing a field trip while studying abroad in the Czech Republic. Photo Americans are a bit more bois- courtesy Alicia Rodriguez terous than the Czech people. “We would be on a bus